Tenafly public schools re-register students

Parents lined up at the district office in Tenafly on Tuesday to prove that they really live here and to assure their child's spot in this highly-ranked public school system.

Tenafly public schools are consistently ranked in the top three in New Jersey. In fact, the schools are so good that the town is requiring all 3600 students to re-register to ensure they actually live here.

"I have no reason to suspect anything, but I know that cheating does occur," parent Jack Epstein said.

To re-register, parents need to provide four proofs of residency, including a deed, a property tax bill or a notarized letter from a landlord. They also need a copy of their child's birth certificate. If they can't come up with the documents or the forms prove the family lives in Tenafly, the child won't be able to attend school here in September.